Table 1: Literature review comparing studies looking at the rates of pneumothorax associated with the thoracentesis procedure. Indexed to primary study author, rate of pneumothorax, and the rate of required chest tubes or Heimlich valves. Note columns corresponding to studies using ultrasound to the left and no ultrasound to the right.
Prospective studies (Pro), retrospective studies (Retro), randomized controlled trials (RCT) and meta-analysis (MA) study types are all included in this review.